Tom Edgar

Tom Edgar (born 29 October 2004) is a third generation British racing driver currently competing in the GT4 European Series with Borusan Otomotiv Motorsport.[1][2][3]

Tom Edgar
Edgar in 2023
NationalityUnited Kingdom British
Born (2004-10-29) 29 October 2004
Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
GT4 European Series career
Debut season2023
Current teamBorusan Otomotiv Motorsport
Car number12
Starts10 (10 entries)
Wins1
Podiums4
Poles0
Fastest laps1
Best finishTBD in 2023

He began karting aged 6, achieving success in various Irish and British categories before progressing into the Ginetta Juniors aged 15 in 2020 where he raced for two seasons.[4][5][6][7][8][9]

In 2022 he debuted in the British GT Championship for Toyota Gazoo Racing UK in the GT4 category.[10][11] He finished 4th in the GT4 driver standings (third in the Silver Cup) with the team finishing fifth in the team standings.[12][13][14]

Career

2022

In 2022 Edgar graduated from Ginetta Juniors[15] into GT, racing for Toyota Gazoo Racing UK.[16] He began the season racing alongside Jack Mitchell at Oulton Park,[17] then alongside Jordan Collard for the remainder of the season.[18]

Round Location Position
1 Oulton Park 8th
2 Oulton Park 4th
3 Silverstone[19][20] 13th
4 Donington Park 3rd[21]
5 Snetterton 4th
6 Snetterton 4th
7 Spa-Francorchamps 5th
8 Brands Hatch 6th
9 Donington Park[22] 1st[23][24]*[25]

[26][27][28][29]

*Denotes qualifying in pole position.

2023

In 2023 it was confirmed that Edgar had been selected to participate in the Motorsport UK Academy[30]

He was also selected as a BRDC Rising Star[31]

Moving now to racing in Europe, Edgar signed with Borusan Otomitiv Motorsport to race in the GT4 European Series in a BMW M4.[32]

Round Location Position
1 Monza 2nd and 3rd[33][34]
2 Paul Ricard 7th and 15th [35][36]
3 Spa-Francorchamps 6th and 3rd [37][38]
4 Misano 4th and 1st [39][40]
5 Hockenheim 15th and 8th [41][42]
6 Barcelona
7^ Vallelunga

^The 6 Hours of Rome at Valleluga does not count towards the championship.[43]

Racing record

Racing career summary
Season Series Team Races Wins Poles F/Laps Podiums Points Position
2019 Ginetta Junior Winter Championship Douglas Motorsport 4 0 0 0 0 0 NC
2020 Ginetta Junior Championship Total Control Racing 21 0 0 2 2 304 6th
2021 Ginetta Junior Championship R Racing 9 2 1 0 3 176 14th
2022 British GT Championship - GT4 Toyota Gazoo Racing UK 9 1 1 1 3 127 4th
2023 GT4 European Series - Silver Borusan Otomotiv Motorsport 10 1 0 1 4 113* 2nd*

* Season still in progress.

Complete Ginetta Junior Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 DC Points
2020 Total Control Racing DON
1
8		 DON
2
(13)		 DON
3
8		 BHGP
1
12		 BHGP
2
11		 BHGP
3
7		 KNO
1
4		 KNO
2
Ret		 KNO
3
11		 THR
1
8		 THR
2
4		 SIL
1
8		 SIL
2
5		 SIL
3
2		 CRO
1
3		 CRO
2
6		 SNE
1
7		 SNE
2
9		 SNE
3
7		 BHI
1
6		 BHI
2
7		 6th 304
2021 R Racing THR
1
1		 THR
2
5		 SNE
1
4		 SNE
2
2		 SNE
3
1		 BHI
1
4		 BHI
2
8		 BHI
3
10		 OUL
1
17		 OUL
2
C		 KNO
1		 KNO
2		 KNO
3		 KNO
4		 THR
1		 THR
2		 THR
3		 SIL
1		 SIL
2		 SIL
3		 DON
1		 DON
2		 DON
3		 BHGP
1		 BHGP
2		 BHGP
3		 14th 176

Complete British GT Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Team Car Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DC Points
2022 Toyota Gazoo Racing UK Toyota GR Supra GT4 GT4 OUL
1
23		 OUL
2
17		 SIL
1
28		 DON
1
20		 SNE
1
20		 SNE
2
19		 SPA
1
17		 BRH
1
16		 DON
1
13		 4th 127

Complete GT4 European Series results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Team Car Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pos Points
2023 Borusan Otomotiv Motorsport BMW M4 GT4 Gen II Silver MNZ
1
2		 MNZ
2
3		 LEC
1
7		 LEC
2
15		 SPA
1
6		 SPA
2
3		 MIS
1
4		 MIS
2
1		 HOC
1
15		 HOC
2
8		 CAT
1		 CAT
2		 2nd* 113*

https://tomedgarracing.com - Official Website

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